Which to use
“zuhören” and “zuhört” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,882
- “zuhören” frequency rank
- #23,382
- “zuhört” frequency rank
- 30264
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zuhören | zuhört |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (jemanden/etwas) bewusst hören | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zuhören |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zuhören and zuhört apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. zuhören ([ˈt͡suːˌhøːʁən]) and zuhört ([ˈt͡suːˌhøːɐ̯t]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30264, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zuhören is recorded at frequency rank #6,882, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌhøːʁən]. zuhört is at rank #23,382, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌhøːɐ̯t].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 30264, this pair ranks #1,751,264 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zuhören vs zuhört
Shared letters: hruzö. Private to "zuhören": en. Private to "zuhört": t.
"zuhören" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "zuhört" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zuhören" and "zuhört" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering zuhören vs zuhört
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “zuhören” entry
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